A Look at the Antique Orchard in Original Color

Posted by
Denny Jump (Bellevue, WA, United States) on 1 April 2011 in Landscape & Rural.

So, here is what yesterday's image looked like in "real time."

I have a mixed opinion: I like today's version for the hoar frost, the sky, the snow, and the upper-middle trees, but I like yesterday's better for the middle and lower trees and especially,. the fruit trees...Hmmmmm,
what do you think?

Thanks Everyone ;-)

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Comments (17)

Scene by Sharon Photography from Kingston, Ontario, Canada

my personal choice would be the one yesterday - I think there is more "drama" in the trees with the sepia tones - it actually helps bring out the snow and the frost... which sounds weird I know, but that it what I think. Either way, it is a beauitful winter scene, but I would choose the post from yesterday as my choice. Have a fantastic Friday!!

1 Apr 2011 10:43am

@Scene by Sharon Photography: Awesome! Thanks Sharon ;-) No worries. I am mixed as I mentioned, but I was pretty sure that most folks would choose yesterday's image overall. I'm just weird - I have always been a "natural color " guy, but I truly LOVE viewing the treatments like antique /sepia and HDR when tastefully done. Have a great weekend....and thanks again!

Richard from Duns, United Kingdom

I prefer yesterday's too! But, Denny, there is nothing that can improve on your composition!

1 Apr 2011 10:57am

@Richard: What a wonderful thing to say - thank you so much, Richard. It's a rather "busy" composition but I like to think of it as a winter carnival
- or perhaps a better word would be "circus" ;-) ... Have a GREAT weekend, sir - Cheers!

Williams from East LaHave, Nova Scotia, Canada

I'll sit on the fence by saying I like them both.

1 Apr 2011 11:24am

@Williams: Well my vote doesn't count but SHaron and Richard are for yesterday, you and I for the fence..Thanks, Paul....Have a great weekend!

Monterey John from Hollister, CA, United States

Brrrrr! :) Oh Lord, I do NOT miss that weather. I understand you have another one heading your way today.

This is a nice landscape, Denny, I like the structures on the hill, the scale they add really adds something. Nice image.

1 Apr 2011 12:47pm

@Monterey John: It fizzled...cool like 43 F but not really any snow here in Easton and western NJ...the higher elevations did get some though...Your old neck of the woods I am not sure their status....Thanks John ;-)

Eric Cousineau from Sherwood Park, Canada

Although very appealing I think I prefer yesterday's shot Denny! ;-)

1 Apr 2011 12:54pm

@Eric Cousineau: Duly noted and logged, sir ;-) Thanks Mr C...have a great weekend! How's that little grandson doing??

Stephen from Canberra, Australia

I prefer the warmer tones of the sepia version, Denny! The frosty trees at the top of the hill really stand out in the original.

1 Apr 2011 1:00pm

@Stephen: Hi Stephen - Thank you very much for "signing in." Like you, I like the frosty trees in this original as well....the rest I amm on the fence but the sepia is really better most likely. Thanks very much Stephen!

Gérard Beullac from Paris, France

The "Antique" treatment was worthy to do, as giving more presence to the different textures.
The original version is maybe missing of tones contrast, something likethat.

1 Apr 2011 1:50pm

@Gérard Beullac: Hi Gerard - Thank you - I understand your opinion fully! Most all seem to enjoy yesterday's version precisely for what you say ;-) Thank you very much!

Julie Brown from Indianapolis, United States

You cropped yesterday's version a bit tighter, eliminating most of the featureless sky. I think the antique version is more dramatic, and the hoar frost pops more. I like that one better.

1 Apr 2011 1:51pm

@Julie Brown: You have the eye of a red-tailed hawk! Thanks Julie - well-stated ;-)

john4jack from Corvallis, Oregon, United States

i keep going back and forth. both are very nice, but if i had to choose, it would be yesterday's

1 Apr 2011 1:53pm

@john4jack: Thanks Jack - yesterday's is winning hands down ;-)

Tamara from Aarschot, Belgium

Gorgeous winter scene Denny ! I like the different layers of colors. Have a wonderful weekend :)

1 Apr 2011 2:38pm

@Tamara: Hi Tamara - Thank you very much - have a good one!

Francisco Romero from Carbajal de la Legua, Spain

Hummm. The color here gives me the feeling of an old, manually colored, B&W photograph (I'm affraid I am becoming too old...). Maybe because of the different color intesity of layers but being homogenous each of them. I would be inclined to this one, but splitting hairs here.

1 Apr 2011 4:33pm

@Francisco Romero: Hi Francisco -Thank you very much for your very considered response - I really apprecaite it. Have a wonderful weekend!

B. Thomas from Arlington, Texas, United States

It's a toss up - both are really nice!

1 Apr 2011 5:23pm

@B. Thomas: You are also very nice ;-) Stay well and thanks Barbara!

Stephen Phillips from San Francisco, United States

yesterday's is the more eye-catching - this one seems flat. Have you tried the 'HDR' route of combining them as separate layers in Photoshop - creating an image from both layers.

1 Apr 2011 5:52pm

@Stephen Phillips: Hey Stephen - thanks very much I appreciate iy..yes it is a bit flat I do like the sky. I have nit gotten in to HDR much yet,,,not that I don't want to, just too much to learn and not enough tme betwee job and health issues with Mrs...(nothing serious) . I am enrolled in the New York Institute of Photography fundamentals class and I have less then 3 months to finish it or I have to extend and pay more $$$$ a commodity that I don't have a lot of, so I am concentrating on that ;-) All in good time I guess

Nina from Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

I like yesterdays, you did a great job portraying the mood and atmosphere with the antique/sepia version. I also can't wait yonder this same shot as it gets warmer and in to bloom.

2 Apr 2011 1:04am

@Nina: Definitely....Thanks Nina!

Bettina from Los Angeles, United States

I love this in its natural look as well! Very beautiful!

2 Apr 2011 2:01am

Nigel from Avening, United Kingdom

I think I'd like to see the scene in BnW with plenty of contrast ......:-)

3 Apr 2011 8:58am

GJC from Kyoto (京都), Japan

I must say I like this a little better. The colors really harmonize well here and we are treated to white snow and white trees. I particularly like (in both) all the different elements in the composition -- the different lines of trees, for example and all the various textures.

5 Apr 2011 10:51am

@GJC: Thanks GJC - I appreciate this remark...I have to say that I rather like this better as well...I have always been more one to lean towards the "natural as it really is" side of things but I also love and fully support the idea of artistic expressionism..so as my son says "Potato, Potahto" :-) Thanks very much!

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